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# Loan officers for first-time buyers in Indiana

As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 320 loan officers licensed in or based in Indiana whose lender pages show First-time buyer work. The top-ranked are Jon Knight (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Carmel), Cori Drudge (Ruoff Mortgage, Fishers) and Christy White (Guild Mortgage, Indianapolis). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IN, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.

## Ranked, with reasons

1. **[Jon Knight](https://lendb.ai/lo/jon-knight-175955)** (NMLS 175955), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Carmel, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Carmel, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: October 10, 2024 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
2. **[Cori Drudge](https://lendb.ai/lo/cori-drudge-229643)** (NMLS 229643), Ruoff Mortgage, Fishers, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Fishers, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: June 14, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 27 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
3. **[Christy White](https://lendb.ai/lo/christy-white-543306)** (NMLS 543306), Guild Mortgage, Indianapolis, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Indianapolis, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 27 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
4. **[Jamie Castellana](https://lendb.ai/lo/jamie-castellana-608621)** (NMLS 608621), Ruoff Mortgage, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Indiana
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
5. **[Nathan Soliday](https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-soliday-166402)** (NMLS 166402), Success Mortgage Partners, Sellersburg, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Sellersburg, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: March 16, 2020 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 17 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
6. **[Joe McBreen](https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-mcbreen-686541)** (NMLS 686541), CrossCountry Mortgage, Michigan City, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Michigan City, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: October 16, 2018 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 16 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
7. **[Jennifer Meyer](https://lendb.ai/lo/jennifer-meyer-562072)** (NMLS 562072), Ruoff Mortgage, Wabash, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Wabash, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: September 16, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 16 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
8. **[Jeremy Wetzel](https://lendb.ai/lo/jeremy-wetzel-3364)** (NMLS 3364), CrossCountry Mortgage, Louisville, KY
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: November 3, 2011 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 23 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
9. **[Brian Sewell](https://lendb.ai/lo/brian-sewell-212085)** (NMLS 212085), Guild Mortgage, Frankfort, IL
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: October 6, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
10. **[Julie Johnson](https://lendb.ai/lo/julie-johnson-302214)** (NMLS 302214), CrossCountry Mortgage, Seattle, WA
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: April 3, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
11. **[Joanna White](https://lendb.ai/lo/joanna-white-404853)** (NMLS 404853), Union Home Mortgage, Arlington Heights, IL
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: June 2, 2021 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 24 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
12. **[Santiago Melo](https://lendb.ai/lo/hermes-melo-1982179)** (NMLS 1982179), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Oak Brook, IL
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: March 2, 2023 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
13. **[Jason A Walker](https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-a-walker-2384353)** (NMLS 2384353), CrossCountry Mortgage, Grand Haven, MI
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
14. **[Dan Smith](https://lendb.ai/lo/dan-smith-2784335)** (NMLS 2784335), Ruoff Mortgage, Bloomington, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Bloomington, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
15. **[Carla Marchetti](https://lendb.ai/lo/carla-marchetti-993397)** (NMLS 993397), Guild Mortgage, Overland Park, KS
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: February 13, 2024 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 19 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
16. **[Adam Garman](https://lendb.ai/lo/adam-garman-124792)** (NMLS 124792), Ruoff Mortgage
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: March 14, 2017 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 22 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
17. **[Cathy Clark](https://lendb.ai/lo/cathy-clark-133872)** (NMLS 133872), Ruoff Mortgage
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 32 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
18. **[Laura Mullen](https://lendb.ai/lo/laura-mullen-500688)** (NMLS 500688), Ruoff Mortgage
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: May 22, 2023 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
19. **[Craig Cusick](https://lendb.ai/lo/craig-cusick-210381)** (NMLS 210381), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Phoenix, AZ
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: June 15, 2021 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 17 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
20. **[Sheri Watkins](https://lendb.ai/lo/sheri-watkins-279665)** (NMLS 279665), Ruoff Mortgage
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: August 7, 2019 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
21. **[Steve Hissong](https://lendb.ai/lo/stephen-hissong-715243)** (NMLS 715243), Ruoff Mortgage
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: June 15, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 29 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
22. **[Jordan Reichmann](https://lendb.ai/lo/jordan-reichmann-1383159)** (NMLS 1383159), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Indianapolis, IN
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Indianapolis, IN
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: September 7, 2016 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 11 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
23. **[Dan Larkin](https://lendb.ai/lo/daniel-larkin-258898)** (NMLS 258898), LeaderOne Financial, Oak Brook, IL
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: May 11, 2017 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
24. **[Jenn Gawenda](https://lendb.ai/lo/jennifer-gawenda-755952)** (NMLS 755952), Guild Mortgage, Aurora, IL
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: February 8, 2018 (Colorado), per state regulator
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
25. **[Jeffrey Zulauf](https://lendb.ai/lo/jeffrey-zulauf-18566)** (NMLS 18566), CrossCountry Mortgage, Suwanee, GA
   - Lists First-time buyer on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - IN listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: June 28, 2019 (Florida), per state regulator
   - States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)

## Questions to ask

- Which low down payment programs fit my situation?
- Am I eligible for any first-time buyer assistance here?
- What will my total cash to close be?

Cite as: LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/s/first-time-buyer/indiana.

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